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Türkiye–U.S. social security relationship: checklist

To borrow your periods in the United States in Türkiye, prepare your records and certificate of service, apply to the SGK, and then pay the notified debt.

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1. Obtain your SSA records

Obtain a Social Security Statement and Benefit Verification Letter from your my Social Security account, or request an earnings record from the SSA.

Prepare the documents

1. Obtain your SSA recordsObtain a Social Security Statement and Benefit Verification Letter from your my Social Security account, or request an earnings record from the SSA.ssa.gov(Official site)
2. Obtain a certificate of serviceMake an appointment through konsolosluk.gov.tr with the consulate general to which you are affiliated and obtain your certificate of service.konsolosluk.gov.tr(Official site)
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3. Complete the SGK-065 petitionComplete the Foreign Periods Borrowing Request Petition in full and sign it with a wet signature.sgk.gov.tr(Official site)

Apply to the SGK

4. Determine the correct SGK officeSend your petition to the correct SGİM/SGM based on your MERNİS address, chosen address, population registry, or ongoing Bağ-Kur activity.sgk.gov.tr(Official site)
5. Mail the petition and documentsSend the original petition and documents by mail; applications by email or fax and petitions without a wet signature are not accepted.sgk.gov.tr(Official site)
6. Wait for the debt notificationWait for the SGK's debt notification and deposit the stated amount within the payment period.sgk.gov.tr(Official site)

Complete the payment

7. Pay the debt within 3 monthsEnsure that the payment reaches the SGK account within 3 months from the debt notification.sgk.gov.tr(Official site)

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